On this day in 1968 the revue New Faces of 1968 opened at the Booth Theatre to run 52 performances. Born on this day in 1754 composer Vicente Martín y Soler.Born on this day in 1895 lyricist Lorenz Hart.Born on this day in 1906 soprano Aulikki Rautawaara.Born on this day in 1911 conductor Charles Bruck.Born on this day in 1925 conductor Anton Guadagno.Born on this day in 1928 conductor Horst Stein.Happy 68th birthday soprano Jeannine Altmeyer.Happy 63rd birthday conductor Valery Gergiyev.
A strange foreign city
On this day in 1968 the revue New Faces of 1968 opened at the Booth Theatre to run 52 performances.
By La Cieca La Cieca
James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.
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